The MOTU 828X is a “hybrid” audio interface for Mac or PC with high-speed Thunderbolt™, USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 connections

The MOTU 828X Audio Interface provides 32-bit mixing for all 28 inputs and 30 outputs with on-board DSP effects. Connect any of your instruments or mics through the interface and record with no latency or extra strain on your computer.

All analog inputs on the MOTU 828X are have digital analog trim controls with 1 dB increments. The mic/guitar input trims can be adjusted on the front-panel digital knobs that show on the LCD display and all TRS 1/4-inch inputs can be trimmed through MOTU's powerful CueMix FX software. Different trim configurations can be saved as files on disk for instant recall and, as with other CueMix-supported interfaces, you can operate CueMix FX from your iPad, with support for both Mac and PC.

FX and Gain with No PainAdd Classic Reverb™ with lengths up to 60 seconds. Further sculpt your sound with 7-band parametric EQ featuring filter types carefully modeled after British analog console EQs. Choose between two forms of compression: a conventional compressor and the Leveler™, an accurate model of the legendary LA-2A™ optical compressor that provides vintage, musical automatic gain control.Analyze and scope any mono or stereo audio stream with advanced diagnostic tools, including a full-screen real-time FFT display, spectrogram “waterfall” display, full-featured oscilloscope, X-Y plot, and linear/polar phase analysis graphs.

Pre-programmed Operation Wherever You GoThe 828x can also be used as a standalone digital mixer. After programming the on-board mixing in the studio, unplug the 828x from the computer and take it on the road for operation as a stand-alone mixer with effects. All mixing and effects parameters are adjustable using the front panel backlit LCD.